US Congress votes; June 5, 2011

Published: Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:36 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:36 a.m.

Voterama in Congress

Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted on legislation this past week:

House

WAR POWERS ACT: Voting 148 for and 265 against, the House on June 3 defeated the tougher of two pending challenges to President Obama's addition of U.S. forces to the NATO-led air war over Libya. The measure (H Con Res 51) sought to end the action in 15 days under the 1973 War Powers Act, which authorizes presidents to deploy forces for up to 60 days without congressional approval. Obama on March 19 ordered U.S. forces to join the U.N., NATO and Arab League effort to bolster Libyan rebels against the regime of Col. Muammar Qaddafi. Obama has neither sought nor received congressional approval of the action but has described his policy in detail to Congress and the public.

GOP LIBYA PLAN: Voting 268 for and 145 against, the House on June 3 adopted the softer of two resolutions before it concerning U.S. military actions over Libya. Introduced by Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, the essentially non-binding measure (H Res 92) gives the president 14 days to justify the deployment but states no consequences if he fails to do so. A competing measure (above) sought to use the 1973 War Powers Act to force an end the action within 15 days of enactment.

<p>Voterama in Congress</p><p>Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted on legislation this past week:</p><p>House</p><p>WAR POWERS ACT: Voting 148 for and 265 against, the House on June 3 defeated the tougher of two pending challenges to President Obama's addition of U.S. forces to the NATO-led air war over Libya. The measure (H Con Res 51) sought to end the action in 15 days under the 1973 War Powers Act, which authorizes presidents to deploy forces for up to 60 days without congressional approval. Obama on March 19 ordered U.S. forces to join the U.N., NATO and Arab League effort to bolster Libyan rebels against the regime of Col. Muammar Qaddafi. Obama has neither sought nor received congressional approval of the action but has described his policy in detail to Congress and the public.</p><p>A yes vote backed withdrawal within 15 days of enactment.</p><p>NORTH CAROLINA voting yes: Jones, Foxx, Coble, McHenry </p><p>Voting no: Butterfield, Ellmers, Price, McIntyre, Kissell, Watt, Miller </p><p>Not voting: Myrick, Shuler </p><p>GOP LIBYA PLAN: Voting 268 for and 145 against, the House on June 3 adopted the softer of two resolutions before it concerning U.S. military actions over Libya. Introduced by Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, the essentially non-binding measure (H Res 92) gives the president 14 days to justify the deployment but states no consequences if he fails to do so. A competing measure (above) sought to use the 1973 War Powers Act to force an end the action within 15 days of enactment.</p><p>A yes vote backed the GOP resolution.</p><p>NORTH CAROLINA voting yes: Ellmers, Foxx, Coble, McIntyre, McHenry </p><p>Voting no: Butterfield, Jones, Price, Kissell, Watt, Miller</p><p>Not voting: Myrick, Shuler</p>